a Graecized form of the name of
(a) (Ι᾿εσίας , Vulg. Josias) JOSIAH (See JOSIAH) (q.v.), king of Judah (1 Esdras 1:1; 1 Esdras 1:7; 1 Esdras 1:18; 1 Esdras 1:21-23; 1 Esdras 1:25; 1 Esdras 1:28-29; 1 Esdras 1:32-34; Sirach 49:1; Sirach 49:4; Baruch 1:8; Matthew 1:10-11);
(b) (Ι᾿εσίας v.r. Ι᾿εσσίας , Vulg. Maasias), JESHAIAH (See JESHAIAH) (q.v.), the son of Athaliah (1 Esdras 8:33; comp. Ezra 8:7).